Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.

The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free